Lilliput (actor)
Lilliput is an Indian comedy actor and writer for the TV series Vikram Vetaal and Bollywood films. His real name is M. M. Faruqui. He adopted the screen name taking a cue from Lilliput and Blefuscu, two island nations in Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels where Gulliver lands onto an island peopled by midgets.[1]
Lilliput | |
|---|---|
| Born | M. M. Faruqui |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sulekha |
| Children | 2 |
He is best known for writing Doordarshan's popular science fiction series Indradhanush and films such as Bunty Aur Babli (2005), Saagar (1985), and popular 90s sitcoms like Dekh Bhai Dekh , Natkhat and Mr. Funtoosh, and for starring in Woh (1998) as Woh. He plays Dadda Tyagi in Famous web series Mirzapur Season 2.[2][3]
Filmography
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Saagar | Cheena | |
| 1998 | Aunty No. 1 | Servant | |
| 2005 | Bunty Aur Babli | Band Trumpet Player | |
| 2010 | Prem Kaa Game | Dr. Screwvala | |
| 2020 | Kaamyaab | Himself | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Idhar Udhar | Sudhir | |
| 1985-86 | Vikram Aur Betaal | Various characters | |
| 1993 | Dekh Bhai Dekh | Various characters | |
| 1998 | Woh | Woh (Vikram) | |
| 2009 | Shaurya Aur Suhani | Bhasundi | |
| 2010-16 | Adaalat | Brijesh Kumar (Babloo Joker) / Peter Fernandes | |
| 2012 | Luck Luck Ki Baat | Abdul Jan | |
| 2019-20 | Vidya | School Principal Manohar Mishra | [4] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mirzapur 2 | Dadda Tyagi | Amazon Prime Video[5] |
References
- "My own family was the inspiration behind Dekh Bhai Dekh: Anand Mahendroo". 9 January 2016.
- "Liliput's no small wonder - Times of India".
- "Here's A Look At All The New Characters Coming In 'Mirzapur' Season 2. Ab Hoga Taandav!". ScoopWhoop. 6 October 2020.
- "लिलिपुट की टेलीविजन पर वापसी, इस बार प्रिंसिपल के अवतार में आ रहे नजर" [Lilliput returns to television, this time seen in the principal's avatar]. Amar Ujala. 26 September 2019.
- "Mirzapur 2 review: Amazon Prime Video series gives you a sense of deja vu". 24 October 2020.
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